Recording Registration

What is a Recording?

A recording is a specific performance or rendition of a musical work. While the musical work is the "song," the recording is a particular version performed and produced by specific artists.

Recording Includes:

Specific performance by artists
Production and engineering
Unique arrangement or interpretation
Master recording files

Multiple Recordings for One Work

A single musical work can have many recordings. Each recording can have different performers, producers, and arrangements.

Example: "Yesterday" by The Beatles

- Musical Work: "Yesterday" (composition by Paul McCartney)
- Recording 1: The Beatles' original 1965 version
- Recording 2: Ray Charles' cover version
- Recording 3: Frank Sinatra's version
- All link to the same musical work!

How to Register a Recording

Step 1: Ensure Musical Work Exists

You MUST have a registered musical work first. Recordings cannot exist without a parent work.

Register Musical Work First

Step 2: Access Recording Registration

In the Dashboard, click "Register Recording" and select the parent musical work from the dropdown.

Step 3: Fill in Recording Details

Required Fields:

Recording Title: Name of this specific recording
Musical Work: Parent work (selected from dropdown)
ISRC: International Standard Recording Code (optional)
Release Date: When this recording was released
Description: Brief description of this version

Step 4: Add Performers

Add all performers with their wallet addresses and royalty percentages. Total must equal 100%.

Performer Information:

Name: Artist's full name
Wallet Address: Ethereum address for royalties
Percentage: Share of performer royalties (must total 100%)

Step 5: Add Producers

Add all producers with their wallet addresses and royalty percentages. Total must equal 100%.

Producer Information:

Name: Producer's full name
Wallet Address: Ethereum address for royalties
Percentage: Share of producer royalties (must total 100%)

Step 6: Upload Recording Files (Optional)

Upload master recordings, stems, or other production files. These are stored off-chain for reference.

Step 7: Submit Registration

Click "Submit" - the admin wallet will sign the transaction. Registration completes in seconds.

Recording Royalty Distribution

Recording creators receive 84% of all royalties. This is split between performers and producers based on your specified percentages.

Example: Recording with 2 Performers, 1 Producer

If the recording earns 100 NUT:

Musical work creators: 16 NUT (16%)
Recording creators: 84 NUT (84%)
Performer 1 (50%): 42 NUT (50% of 84)
Performer 2 (50%): 42 NUT (50% of 84)
Producer (100%): 0 NUT (if performers get 100%, producers get 0)

Note: You define the split between performers and producers

Performers vs Producers Split

The 84% recording royalty is typically split between performers and producers. Common splits:

50/50 Split

Performers: 50% of 84% = 42%
Producers: 50% of 84% = 42%

70/30 Split

Performers: 70% of 84% = 58.8%
Producers: 30% of 84% = 25.2%

100/0 Split

Performers: 100% of 84% = 84%
Producers: 0% of 84% = 0%

Custom Split

You define the exact percentages based on your agreement

Important Notes

Before You Register

Musical work MUST be registered first
Performer percentages must total 100%
Producer percentages must total 100%
Wallet addresses cannot be changed after registration

Next Steps

After registering your recording: